Public water system · IA0975032
ActiveTripoli Water Supply
At a glance
Tripoli Water Supply (PWSID IA0975032) is an active community water system in Bremer County, Iowa. It reports serving 1,191 people through 581 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2002.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,191
Service connections
581
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tripoli Water Supply compare with other water systems in Bremer County?
By EPA's size categories, Tripoli Water Supply is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Bremer County has 16 active public water systems, and Tripoli Water Supply is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 66% below the county average of 3,535 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 56,553 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Tripoli Water Supply is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Iowa has 1,084 active community water systems, 59% of the state's 1,828 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,502 Iowa systems (82%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Tripoli Water Supply?
EPA lists Tripoli Water Supply as owned by a local government. The IA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 10 of the 16 active systems in Bremer County (63%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Tripoli Water Supply have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2002. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Tripoli Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tripoli Water Supply?
Tripoli Water Supply (PWSID IA0975032) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Tripoli Water Supply serve?
Tripoli Water Supply reports serving 1,191 people through 581 service connections in Bremer County, Iowa.
Where does Tripoli Water Supply get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Tripoli Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2002. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Tripoli Water Supply's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2002. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tripoli Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Tripoli Water Supply must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Bremer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ia Regional Utilities Assoc (Waverly) | Bremer + 7 more | 37,820 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waverly Water Department | Bremer | 10,394 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sumner Water Supply | Bremer | 2,030 | Community | Groundwater |
| Denver Water Supply | Bremer | 1,919 | Community | Groundwater |
| Janesville Water Supply | Bremer | 1,034 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Readlyn Water Supply | Bremer | 845 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Tripoli Water Supply, PWSID IA0975032, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/tripoli-water-supply-ia0975032 (data as of October 1, 2026).